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G808 JAH

1989 Peugeot 205

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,790 mi
Last recorded122,790 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2009
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 205105,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG808 JAH
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2009 122,790 miles

both rear suspension torsion bars corroded

exhaust system corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside front chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside front coil springs corroded

nearside rear sill corroding

nearside rear tyre close to limit

offside front inner wing corroded

oil leak from engine

slightly long travel on handbrake

spare wheel rack corroded

unable to ceck brake pad thicknesses

Fail 30 Jun 2009 122,790 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

both rear suspension torsion bars corroded

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside front chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside front coil springs corroded

nearside front brake hose ferrules corroded - STRONG ADVICE

nearside rear sill corroding

nearside rear tyre close to limit

offside front inner wing corroded

oil leak from engine

slightly long travel on handbrake

spare wheel rack corroded

unable to ceck brake pad thicknesses

Pass 25 Aug 2007 121,001 miles

Nearside front CV gaiter showing signs of cracking (Not leaking)

Nearside front brake pipe slight corrosion

Offside front brake hose slightly perished

Offside front brake pipe slight corrosion

Offside front shock absorber damp

coolant leak

Fail 25 Aug 2007 121,001 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside front coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

offside front brake hose perishing

offside front damper wet

rear wiper blade split

unable to check brake discs and pads

Pass 29 Aug 2006 116,418 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front track rod end balljoint cover split

offside rear tyre wall cracking

How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?

Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
3,166
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
102,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,839
constant velocity joint gaiter split 30,509
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 29,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,791
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 21,794
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G808 JAH is a 1989 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1989 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 105,920 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot 205 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 43,839 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G808 JAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 205 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 37 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G808 JAH is a 1989 Peugeot 205, first registered on 18 October 1989.

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